Enthone Inc. will announce the construction of the Enthone Shanghai Technical and Manufacturing Center at the SFChina exhibition, November 28 – 30, 2012. Located in Fengxian, P.R. China, the world class manufacturing and advanced technology center will be fully operational in spring 2013.

The Enthone Shanghai Center represents a total investment that will exceed USD 30 million. The Center encompasses over ten acres (42,000 sq. meters) and will consist of a raw material and finished goods warehouse, manufacturing building, and a technology center.

The Enthone Shanghai Center will be staffed by the company’s team of applications experts, technical sales, and customer support and is equipped to accommodate the stringent requirements of the automotive, building hardware, energy, industrial finishes and electronics industries. The facility will also house the Enthone Plating Academy. The Academy provides OEM and applicator customers comprehensive training that addresses technology challenges and emerging industry requirements. Training modules range from obtaining a basic understanding of Enthone best-in-class processes, to acquiring hands-on demo line instruction for a particular market application.

Enthone will continue to maintain customer support and analytical laboratory capabilities in Shenzhen as part of the company’s solid commitment to its growing customer base in the southern China region.

Bob Haskins, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director – Enthone Asia said, “The Enthone Shanghai Center addresses our customers’ requirements to provide quick delivery, quality products and innovation. Local manufacturing, product development and technical service further enable our company to be well positioned to serve customer needs throughout the Asia region, and especially in China.”

The Enthone Shanghai Center will be located at the following address.No.29, North Chuhua RoadShanghai Chemical Industrial ParkFengxian Sub-Zone, P.R. China